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Controllers warned Marine One pilots about communication issues week before dual takeoff, NTSB says
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Controllers warned Marine One pilots about communication issues week before dual takeoff, NTSB says

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) reported that air traffic controllers in Washington and the pilots of President Donald Trump’s helicopter discussed communication issues one week before a jet and the chopper were allowed to take off simultaneously at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. Despite agreeing on an alternative protocol, the method failed during the Aug. 4 incident. Although the event violated safety procedures established after last year’s fatal midair collision involving an airliner and a military helicopter, officials stated the president was never in danger. The FAA had previously implemented a three-minute warning system for presidential flights, but communication problems persisted, leading to confusion during the takeoff.

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Controllers warned Marine One pilots about communication issues week before dual takeoff, NTSB says

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) reported that air traffic controllers in Washington and the pilots of President Donald Trump’s helicopter discussed communication issues one week before a jet and the chopper were allowed to take off simultaneously at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. Despite agreeing on an alternative protocol, the method failed during the Aug. 4 incident. Although the event violated safety procedures established after last year’s fatal midair collision involving an airliner and a military helicopter, officials stated the president was never in danger. The FAA had previously implemented a three-minute warning system for presidential flights, but communication problems persisted, leading to confusion during the takeoff.

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